Project Bread

Senior Dietitian Nutritionist – Bilingual Preferred

Project Bread

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: East Boston • Massachusetts • United States

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Salary

💰 $67,000 - $69,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Conduct nutrition assessments with clients and help them set incremental goals to improve their health.
  • Design nutritional service plans to meet the needs of each client, this may include: provision of food vouchers; procurement of household kitchen supplies; enrollment in Project Bread cooking classes; ongoing nutrition counseling; and connections to SNAP, WIC, School Meals, and other foods assistance programs.
  • Complete intake assessments with clients to identify their individual barriers to healthy food access.
  • Build relationships with clients and ensure that the services provided meet their needs.
  • Conduct follow-up calls and eligibility screening with clients on an ongoing basis.
  • Conduct assessments and provide ongoing client support via phone, texts and emails in Spanish, Haitian Creole, Arabic, and/or Portuguese.
  • Interpret and/or teach cooking classes.
  • Review translated materials for cultural and contextual relevance.
  • Maintain accurate client records in Salesforce.
  • Develops and maintains ongoing relationships with referring health center staff to ensure optimal support for each member.
  • Promote usage of Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline.
  • Participate in the annual Walk for Hunger, including working as event staff the weekend of the Walk (first weekend in May), and attending pre-Walk events as assigned.
  • Participate in organization-wide events and meetings.

Requirements

  • Currently licensed in Massachusetts to practice as a dietitian (LD or RD), eligible to sit for the RD exam, or licensed to practice as a diet tech (NDTR) with 2+ years of prior nutrition education experience.
  • Prior experience providing direct services to low-income individuals, preferably in nutrition, client service, and/or health care.
  • Ability to work independently
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Desire to be a part of a strong and supportive team.
  • Experience working in diverse environments with people of different backgrounds.
  • Patience and empathy.
  • Strong preference for Spanish, Haitian Creole, Arabic, and/or Portuguese.
  • Database experience (Salesforce preferred).
Benefits
  • Health and dental
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Retirement plan with match after one year
  • Fully paid parental leave
  • Life and long-term disability
  • Contributions to commuting costs and wellness expenses
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Covers the cost of RD registration and licensure fees
  • Provides a stipend for CEU requirements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
nutrition assessmentsnutritional service planscooking classesclient supportintake assessmentsfood assistance programscultural relevanceclient records management
Soft Skills
relationship buildingtime managementorganizational skillswritten communicationoral communicationattention to detailmultitaskingpatienceempathyteam collaboration
Certifications
Licensed Dietitian (LD)Registered Dietitian (RD)Nutrition and Dietetics Technician Registered (NDTR)